•In 1664, Thomas Willis, an English doctor, concluded that the brain is responsible in mental functioning.
The human brain is consists of three main structures – the cerebrum, the cerebellum and the brain stem.
HowardGardner (2004), an American developmental psychologist who challenged the classical view of intelligence which depends on a single dominant ability as indicated by an I.Q. score.
LinguisticIntelligence
Is the ability to use words in both, oral and written communication. People with this ability think in words rather than visuals.
Logico-mathematicalIntelligence
Is the ability to reason, apply logic, and work with numbers. They think in logical and numerical patterns, making connections between pieces
VisualSpatialIntelligence
Is the ability to perceive the visual. They tend to think in pictures and need to create vivid mental images to retain information.
MusicalIntelligence
Is the ability to produce and appreciate music. These musically inclined people think in sounds, rhythms and patterns.
Bodily Kinesthetic Intelligence
Is the ability to control the body movements an handle objects skillfully. They express themselves best through movement because of their good sense of balance and hand-eye coordination.
Interpersonal Intelligence
Is the ability to relate to and understand other people. They can sense feelings, intentions and motivation and are adept at recognizing non- verbal language.
Intrapersonal Intelligence
Is the ability to understand ourselves, who we are and what makes the way we are.
Naturalistic Intelligence
Is the ability to recognize and categorize things.
MIND MAP
Is a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts. It is a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information, helping you to better analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall and generate new ideas.